Alternative health and healing

Holistic treatment of hemorrhoids

The natural treatments are always personalized; we have to take into account the person?s physical and mental type, existing illnesses and medication use. Herbs can interfere with medications, dangerously increase or decrease their effects or flare up dormitory conditions. For example, dandelion can not be taken by people who suffer from gallbladder problems or alfalfa can flare up lupus symptoms. Therefore, before you start any herbal or natural treatment, please consult a specialist, do not listen to magazine or internet ads or take advice from the sales clerk at the nature store.

What is hemorrhoid?

A swollen, inflamed vein tissue in or around the rectal area. It affects half of Americans, mostly over 50 but younger people can get them as well. The symptoms are rectal pain, burning, itching and bright red bleeding. Round swellings or protrusions in the anal area may also be present. It caused by a genetic weakness of the veins in the rectal area, sitting or standing for long periods of time, lifting, straining, pregnancy, anything that causes increased pressure.

Drug treatments

Cortisone, Anaplram, Anusol, preparation H are topical treatments that reduce the pain and swelling but they can?t address the causes. They cause allergic reactions and the thinning of the skin and mucous membranes.

Herbs and botanical medicines can help strengthen the blood vessels, decrease the inflammation and stop bleeding. They can also help the constipation that often the cause of hemorrhoids.

Gingko biloba

Strengthens blood vessels, anti-inflammatory, reduces the pain and itching.

Horse Chestnut

Decreases swelling, tones blood vessels, it is also astringent and tends to reduce bleeding

Butcher?s broom

Decreases inflammation, strengthens blood vessels

Witch hazel

Strong astringent, stops bleeding and shrinks swollen tissues.

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